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[Blanche Perry Autobiography Draft]
Photocopy of a manuscript written by Perry about her own life. Relates stories and incidents from childhood, about family members, her own marriage, and subsequent life.
Date:
1967-06/1967-07
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Branch to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Charles Branch, M.D. of the Montreal Neurological Institute in Montreal, Canada, thanking Blanche Perry for the baptistry painting.
Date:
August 14, 1966
Creator:
Branch, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ]
A copy of a bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ's open house excerpting Blanche Perry's interpretation of the baptistry painting, introducing Eastside's minister, Douglas G. Young, listing church elders and deacons, and giving a brief history of the Eastside Church of Christ.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #3]
A four-page typewritten essay by Blanche Perry to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting." Symbols noted include cross, blood, dove, Spirit, water, mountains, valley.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry]
A typewritten and signed letter from Eastside Church of Christ elder Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry confirming arrangements for Perry to paint the baptistry scene. A short handwritten note is visible on the back that says: "Buren or Luis - Give to Sis Shick or put in her mail box - please, Sis Perry."
Date:
February 12, 1966
Creator:
Rutherford, Duane C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Washington Avenue Counsellor]
September 22, 1965 edition of the Washington Avenue Counsellor, newsletter for the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Russellville, Alabama.
Date:
September 22, 1965
Creator:
Crawley, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #1 for Hayes Center, Nebraska]
A handwritten manuscript version of the interpretative essay by Perry for the baptistry painting done for the church of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Describes a painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date:
September 21, 1964
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #2 for Hayes Center, Nebraska]
A handwritten manuscript version of the interpretative essay by Perry for the baptistry painting done for the church of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Describes painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date:
September 21, 1964
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hayes Center, Nebraska]
Typewritten essay interpreting the baptistry painting done by Perry. Essay describes painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date:
September 21, 1964
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. McGarrity to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from James E. McGarrity of the Church of Christ in Ripley, Tennessee to Perry requesting a baptistry painting.
Date:
October 7, 1960
Creator:
McGarrity, James E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Church of Christ Bulletin]
A church bulletin from the Central Church of Christ in Miami, Florida. Includes a photograph of the church exterior with details of the church elders and members of the congregation.
Date:
February 1, 1959
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]
Clipping of a newspaper article from the Denver Post, dated December 1, 1958, entitled "Woman, 68, Expected to Die of TB in '24, Completes 212th Painting for Her Church." Contains photograph of Perry touching up the baptistry painting of the Thornton Church of Christ in Denver. Article contains history of Perry and how she became involved in creating baptistry paintings.
Date:
December 1, 1958
Creator:
Prouty, Dick
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado]
A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date:
May 17, 1958
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado #2]
A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. The photograph shows the painting outside against a brick wall. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date:
May 17, 1958
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. L. Edwards to Blanche Perry]
Typewritten and signed letter by S.L. Edwards of the Church of Christ in Hoffman Heights, Aurora, Colorado, thanking Perry for the baptistry painting. Letter includes envelope and is dated October 2, 1957.
Date:
October 2, 1957
Creator:
Edwards, S.L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert and Salla to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Albert and Salla (unknown last name) to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Texline, Texas. Letter is handwritten on Higgins Brothers Ranch letterhead. Describes opening ceremony for the church, services in Spanish, and the start of a clothing ministry. Gives personal details of the author's health and inquires about Mr. Perry's dizziness. Mentions a Brother Gomez and Brother Montoya.
Date:
August 28, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard and Elsie to Blanche Perry]
One handwritten letter from Richard and Elsie (cousins to Blanche Perry) thanking Perry for her painting. Mentions Fred Robertson's baptism and personal friend Frank Lee Garrett.
Date:
July 30, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Spruce Pine, Alabama]
Photograph of baptistry painting done for the Church of Christ in Spruce Pine, Alabama. Depicts river flowing past trees with mountains, hills, and clouds in the background. Back of photo bears inscription C. B. Isom.
Date:
July 2, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting]
A typewritten essay entitled "Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting: Theme -- The Triumphant Church." Mentions local scenery and symbols of rock, water, steams, trees, sheep, birds, flowers.
Date:
May 26, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche Garrett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Vancouver, BC #2]
Photograph of the baptistry paintings created by Blanche Perry for Blundell Church of Christ in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Notes on the back of the photo read in part "Brundell Church, Vancouver, B.C., May 1957, visited the church Aug. 1957" and "Jordan River near Tiberias ... Taken from Sawyers View Master scences of Holy Land."
Date:
May 8, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit]
A photograph of the interior of a church in Arvada, Colorado, with a man at the pulpit and the Blanche Perry baptistry painting behind him. The painting depicts a river flowing over rocks with trees, clouds, and mountains in the background. An inscription on the back identifies the man in the photograph as Brother McKenzie.
Date:
May 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Agenda #2]
Journal with handwritten notes both personal and associated with Perry's painting work. Miscellaneous items tucked inside front cover include: Mother's Day card; essay "Old Ancient" (September 1947); postcard from a Sister Foster requesting a baptistry painting for church in Los Angeles, California; photograph of congregation in Las Vegas (1942); photograph of church interior and baptistry in Alexandria, Virginia.
Date:
1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hialeah, Florida]
Handwritten letter by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Church of Christ Baptistry, Hialeah, Fla." Letter mentions the assistance of Mrs. Nina D. McCarty. Painting theme: God's Handiwork. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, dove shaped cloud, cross, water, trees, rocks, birds and flowers.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hialeah, Florida. Photograph shows painting installed in the baptistry and depicts water, clouds, and palm trees.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History